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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holgersson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Peukaloisen retket. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nils Holgersson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Phillip McGee!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Holgersson.
Holgersson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGee's calf.
McGee throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holgersson.
McGee throws a lazy uppercut
and Holgersson counters with a low kick, right behind McGee 's knee.
Decent striking displayed by McGee there.
McGee throws a leg kick but Holgersson sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGee misses with a hook
letting Holgersson counter with a right hand.
Holgersson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McGee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGee misses with a lunging right hand
and Holgersson counters with a nice leg kick.
McGee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holgersson counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee throws a body kick the misses
and Holgersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Holgersson misses
and McGee finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Holgersson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGee avoids the head kick by Holgersson.
McGee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Holgersson counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGee misses with a left hand
and Holgersson counters with an inside leg kick.
Holgersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holgersson connects with an inside leg kick.
McGee looks gassed!
Holgersson throws a leg kick but McGee moved away.
McGee misses with a hook
and Holgersson counters with a good, hard body kick but McGee shrugs it off.
Holgersson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holgersson lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holgersson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holgersson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holgersson throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGee throws a body kick that misses.
Holgersson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGee.
McGee connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nils Holgersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Holgersson.
McGee is looking to land body kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Holgersson. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
Holgersson lands with a kick to the temple. McGee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick by McGee misses
and Holgersson counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGee's knee momentarily.
Holgersson blocks a jab.
A combination from Holgersson does no damage.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holgersson moves away.
McGee misses with a lunging right hand
and Holgersson counters with an outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by McGee.
Holgersson throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee throws an off balance right hand
and Holgersson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson throws a nice head kick!
Holgersson throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
Holgersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGee moves out of range as Holgersson throws a body kick.
McGee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holgersson but Holgersson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holgersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holgersson.
McGee throws a sloppy body shot
and Holgersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee avoids a kick to the body.
McGee misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Holgersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Holgersson throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGee is trying to ground and pound but Holgersson uses the momentary lack of control by McGee to regain half guard.
Holgersson pushes McGee off looking to stand but McGee dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holgersson blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Holgersson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McGee scores with a jab.
Holgersson misses with a head kick.
Holgersson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holgersson's half guard.
McGee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McGee trying to control the pace.
McGee trying to control the action but Holgersson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee trying to pass the guard but Holgersson defending well.
McGee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Holgersson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holgersson blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGee.
McGee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holgersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holgersson blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGee.
McGee looks to land a strike but Holgersson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holgersson is keeping the position for now.
Holgersson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Holgersson misses with some punches.
Holgersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holgersson breaks from the clinch.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Holgersson counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by McGee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holgersson.
McGee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holgersson on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses
and McGee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holgersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holgersson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee throws an off balance right hand
and Holgersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holgersson misses with a leg kick
and McGee counters with a good low kick that Holgersson was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holgersson.
McGee tests Holgersson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holgersson misses with a body kick.
McGee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holgersson misses with a leg kick.
Nils Holgersson is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holgersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nils Holgersson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holgersson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holgersson there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGee looks to land a body kick but Holgersson moved away.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holgersson.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holgersson takes one to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holgersson.
McGee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Holgersson counters with a thumping low kick.
McGee blocks a low kick nicely.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holgersson as he jumps to the side.
Holgersson throws a leg kick
and McGee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holgersson won't be happy with that.
McGee working the strikes but Holgersson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
McGee content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGee.
McGee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holgersson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGee is keen to just control but Holgersson is a slippery customer.
Holgersson pushes McGee off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holgersson's hands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holgersson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holgersson's calf.
Holgersson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Holgersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
Holgersson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holgersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holgersson fakes the leg kick and cracks McGee in the body.
Holgersson throws a chopping leg kick but McGee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No luck for McGee with that takedown attempt.
Holgersson wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee checks a leg kick nicely.
Holgersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holgersson under the eye.
A shot to the liver by McGee. Beautiful body shot.
McGee tried to score with a low kick but Holgersson checks it.
McGee throws a right hand that misses
and Holgersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt.
Nils Holgersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip McGee.
McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and Holgersson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holgersson - the referee stops the clock and McGee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holgersson. McGee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Holgersson.
Holgersson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGee thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson misses with a body kick.
Holgersson stuffs the takedown.
Holgersson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holgersson.
McGee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holgersson is out of range and McGee settles back down.
Holgersson misses with a kick to the body.
Holgersson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holgersson throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by McGee misses
and Holgersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holgersson misses with a double jab.
McGee misses with a left hand
and Holgersson counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Holgersson clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGee connects with a jab.
McGee thows a leg kick but Holgersson checks it
and Holgersson counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGee throws a solid leg kick but Holgersson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGee.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holgersson.
Holgersson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holgersson scores with a head kick.
Holgersson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGee connects with a jab.
McGee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Holgersson misses
enabling McGee to counter with a crisp jab.
McGee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holgersson checks a low kick from McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a leg kick but Holgersson moved away.
Holgersson scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Holgersson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holgersson doesn't seem bothered though.
Holgersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holgersson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holgersson misses with a hook.
Holgersson lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGee's sensitive parts.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holgersson counters with a head kick. That will keep McGee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Holgersson is just out of range.
Holgersson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGee takes a swing at Holgersson's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holgersson manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holgersson.
Holgersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Holgersson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Holgersson's head but Holgersson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holgersson throws a lazy head kick
and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holgersson's knee momentarily.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Holgersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holgersson is looking to clinch.
Holgersson slips under a jab.
Holgersson misses with a right hand
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.
McGee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holgersson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holgersson throws a leg kick
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holgersson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGee.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses
and McGee counters with a low kick, right behind Holgersson 's knee.
McGee swings widly with a right hand
and Holgersson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGee throws a chopping leg kick but Holgersson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Holgersson will feel that in the morning.
McGee throws a lazy uppercut
and Holgersson counters with a nice body kick.
Holgersson tried to score with a low kick but McGee checks it.
McGee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holgersson circles away.
McGee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McGee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holgersson.
Holgersson slips under a jab.
Holgersson throws a low kick, looking for McGee's leg but McGee calmly moves out of range.
McGee dips to his left and cracks Holgersson with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by McGee misses
and Holgersson counters with a solid body kick.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holgersson misses with a low kick.
Holgersson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holgersson tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses.
McGee scores with a push kick.
McGee wants to slow Holgersson down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by McGee.
Holgersson misses with a hook
and McGee counters with a series of strikes. Holgersson will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Holgersson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Holgersson had his way with Phillip McGee in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Holgersson tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee shoots for a double leg takedown but Holgersson sprawls well. He's pushed McGee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGee connects with a body shot that sends Holgersson's belly button to the back.
Holgersson wants to clinch
and McGee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGee.
Holgersson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGee landing some decent shots from guard.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Holgersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee slips nicely into half guard.
McGee thows a huge punch but Holgersson dodges it nicely.
Holgersson blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGee.
McGee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holgersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee throws a strike but Holgersson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holgersson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Holgersson is keeping the position.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Holgersson blocks nicely.
McGee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee looking to sit in guard and control but Holgersson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holgersson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGee trying to keep a closed guard but Holgersson is proving a slippery customer.
Holgersson trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holgersson throwing strikes but missing.
Holgersson working some strikes from top position.
McGee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holgersson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nils Holgersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGee is trying to keep Holgersson in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holgersson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phillip McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillip McGee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holgersson thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holgersson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Holgersson!
Nils Holgersson retains his featherweight title!
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